Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4194, John Fanney, N.C.

SERVICE
N.C.
NUMBER
W 4194
Sanney, John Ann
CONTENTS
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10,038
Reported.
North Carolina
Ann Hanney, decd.
Widow of John Hanney who was a pensioner under the Act of — and who died on the — in 1810 of Saly Co in the State of N.C. who was a — in the — commanded by Captain — of the — commanded by — in the Revolution time for 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll of N.C. at the rate of 40 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30th day of May, '46 and sent to Mrs. — at S. B. Baker  W. Collins  Blount  W. H. H.
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by S. V. Rumph Clerk, Book — Vol. 1. Page 289
Payable to Stephen Hanney & Julia Hanney only during the lifetime of John Hanney decd.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the acts of Congress of the 7 th of July 1838, entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows; also of the act of Congress of March 3 rd 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 17 th 1838, and of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1844, entitled an act for continuing the pensions of certain widows.
State of North Carolina Gates County
On this the 22 nd day of November 1848, personally appeared in open court before the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions now sitting for the County of Gates and State aforesaid Lucia Fanny or Hanna, a resident of the said County aged about forty years who first being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838, entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows; also of the act of Congress of March 3 rd 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7 th 1838 and of the act of Congress passed June 17 th 1844 entitled an act for continuing the pensions of certain widows: That she is the daughter of Ann Fanny or Hanna, who was the widow of John Fanny or Hanna

a soldier of the Revolutionary war. —
That she has heard her mother the said Ann Fanny or Fenna often say that she had heard from her husband the said John Fanny or Fenna, as his name is sometimes spelled, that he the said John Fanny or Fenna enlisted before he was free where he was a bound boy, in South Carolina and served under various engagements till the time of the war of the Revolution.
She further declares that she has heard her mother say that he was transferred from the North Carolina Continental line in which he served under Capt. Ralfe of the 10 th Regiment to the South Carolina line and there continued to serve under Col. or Gen. Huger till the end of the war —
She further declares that she has heard that he obtained his discharge from Gen. Huger, but which discharge she has never seen —
She further declares that she is now applying for the rights of her deceased mother the said Ann Fanny or Fenna who was the widow of the said John Fanny or Fenna deceased —
She further declares that the said Ann Fanny or Fenna died a widow in on the 6 th day of April eighteen hundred & fifty five —
She further declares that the said Ann Fanny or Fenna left her surviving at the time of her death on the 6 th day of April 1855, herself the said Julia Fanny

and her brother Stephen Fanny or Fannie and that she now makes application for the amount of $100.00 due to her deceased mother, Ann Fanny or Fannie as well for her brother the said Stephen Fanny or Fannie as for her self.
She further declares that her mother the said Ann Fanny or Fanna was married to the said John Fanny or Fanna on the 4 th day of Sep- tember Seven hundred & eighty seven, and that her husband the affidavit John Fanny or Fanna died in 1810 or that they were not married prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seven hundred & ninety four viz: at the time above stated.
Stair of North Carolina Gates County
I Rufus King said At the Court of Pleas and Quare in Sessions of the County of Salem in the State of New Hampshire as well as saying that the foregoing declaration was sworn to and subscribed before me

in open court this 22 nd day of November
1845
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my office R Kingsport S.C.
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion that the aforesaid John Hanney or Fanny was a Revolutionary Soldier and that the statements made by Julia Hanney are true —
The court further declares that the aforesaid Ann Fanny or Fanny remained a widow from the death of her husband John Hanney till the period of her death on the 6 th day of April 1845 —
I Rufus King Spauld clerk of the court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of the county of Bates and state of North Carolina do hereby cer- tify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Julia Hanney for the amount of stipend due to her and to her mother Stephen on account of her deceased mother the aforesaid Ann Fanny the widow of John Hanney or Han- ney a Revolutionary soldier —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of my office the 22 nd of Nov- ber 1845 R Kingsport S.C.

State of North Carolina
Know all men by these presents that we John Hanna and Samuel Brown - all of Gates County and State of North Carolina aforesaid are held and firmly bound unto his Excellency Richard Cowley D. quinn, Governor, Captain General and Commander in chief of the State aforesaid in the just and full sum of five hundred pounds current money of the said State to be paid to his Excellency the Governor and his Successors or assigns to the which payment well & truly to be made and done, we bind ourselves our heirs, executors administrators and assigns jointly and severally firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals & dated the fourth (4 th ) day of September Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven (1787).
The condition of this obligation is such that whereas the above bound John Hanna hath made application for a License for a marriage to be celebrated between him and Ann Hamell of the County and State aforesaid, now in case it shall not appear hereafter that there is any lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage then the above obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force & virtue signed sealed & delivered in the presence of
Sammy Rice -
his Samuel X Brown Mark

State of North Carolina Gates County
Personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of said County Nicy Pearce, who being first sworn according to law, doth on her oath depose and say that she was well acquainted with Mrs Ann Fanny and her children, and that Julia Fan- ney who is about forty years old, and Stephen Fanny who is between forty five & fifty years old were the only children of Mrs Fanny who were living at the time of her death. She further deposes that she died in the Spring of the present year to wit 1875. She thinks about the first of April —————
She further declares & says that she has always heard in the neighborhood in which her John Fanny or Hanna lived that he was a soldier of the Revolution — Sworn to and subscribed before me in open Court this November 22 nd 1875 —
Nicy the Pearce for her husband
B. King. Speed Clerk

Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21194
Ann Fanny Wid.
John Fanny Rev. Rev. War
Act: Mch. 3 rd June 17 th 44
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 226
[Arrangement of 1870.]

N 12436
Ann Farney and N.E.
Let to D. M. Collins July 19 th 46
let to Wm Asa Diggins
March 25 th 46
same April 15, 1846
act July 1838

15215_00054 State of South Carolina Gates County
Be it known, That before the Subscriber, a Justice of the Court of Pleas and Quorum Session in and for the said county and State personally appeared Henry Bond who being first duly sworn to give evidence in the matter of the application of Lucia Fanny for a pension, in account of her mother Mrs Ann Fanny deceased, who was the widow of John Fanny the a Revolutionary sol- dier, upon his oath with deposes as follows -
He says that he knew the said John Fan- ny very well during his life; that the said John Fanny lived upon his father's land in the immediate neighborhood of that he always had the reputation of having been a soldier of the regular army of the Revolution -
He further says that the family of the said John Fanny continued to live upon his land until the time of Mrs Ann Fanny's death on the 6 th day of April 1845 -
He thinks that John Fanny died about
the year 1816 -
Sworn to and subscribed before me the 6 th of March
Henry Bond P
1846.
W. H. Daugherty J.P.

State of South Carolina Salisbury County
Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for the said County, Salisburry Ward, who made oath in due form of law, that he had some acquaintance with John Hanny the husband of my own Fanny, and that he the said John Hanny was reputed and believed to have been a  Confederate Sol- dier during the War of the Rebellion between the States before the
He says that it was generally understood that the said John Hanny was in the service of the "Union Army" was, but whenever he was as a "Unionist" or "a Confederate", he does know that he was recruited -
Given to and subscri- bed before me
Nathan O'Ware J
Tho' Readick J.P.
The erasures and additions as above were made before signing Tho' Readick J.P.

State of North Carolina Guilford County
Personally appeared before me a justice of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of the said County, and said James Williams being an aged citizen of the said County, who made oath in due form of law, that he knew John Fanny, who was reputed and believed in the County to have been a continental soldier during the war of the Revolution - James Williams known to and sub- scribed before me March 6th 1846 Thos Read J.P.
State of North Carolina Guilford County
Personally appear- ed before me a justice of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of the said County, who made oath in due form of law, that he knew John Fanny the husband of Mrs. Ann Fanny reputed - He further states that the said John Fanny always had the reputation during his life, of having been as a soldier during the Revolution -

War - March 14 th 1846
Worn to before me
John Walton
Thos Readin D.O.
State of North Carolina Gates County
I Thomas Readin one of the Justices of the Court of Pleas & Sessions of the said County do hereby certify, that Nathan Ward, James Williams and John Walton are persons of character and respectability, and that their oaths are entitled to full credit given under my hand March 14 th 1846 Thos Readin D.O.
I Henry McLaughlin a Justice of the Court of Pleas and Sessions of the said County do hereby certify that Henry Bond, the substance of the affidavit on the first page, is a true and just person, and that his oath is entitled to full credit given under my hand March 14 th 1846 H McLaughlin D.O.
I Rufus King Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Sessions of the said County do hereby certify that the foregoing affidavits and Henry McLaughlin are a true and just person, and that his oath is entitled to full credit given under my hand March 14 th 1846 Rufus King Clerk
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my office the 14 th of March 1846 A. King Clerk D.O.C.

7769 North Carolina
Report
Ann Hanney, dec. d widow of John Hanney N.C. who was a Private in the Revolution husband died in 1818.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. to and on the 6 April 1845 when she died
Certificate of Pension issued the 30th day of May 1846 and sent to
Wm Collins Wm. L. S. Baker Nancy J. Rapp
1st Auditor.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
+ 17th June 1844
Recorded in Book
Vol. 2.
Page 154.
Payable to Stephen Hanney & Julia Hanney only surviving Children.

State of North Carolina Gates County
Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions May Term - 182, 6
It appearing to the satisfaction of the said Court now in Session:
It is ordered to be certified, that Ann Fanny deceased, widow of John Fanny a revolutionary soldier died in the said county of Gates on the sixth day of April 1825 leaving her surviving two children to wit: Stephen Fanny and Julia Fanny, who are now living and residents of the said county of Gates.
I Rufus King Clerk of the said court do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true perfect and faithful transcript of the record in the matter of Julia & Stephen Fanny application for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of my office at Gatesville the 19 th day of May 182, 6
R King Spec C.S.C.

No 12436 Ann Catherine Fanny dec widow of John NC
act 7 July 1838 Married in 1778 husband dec 1810 Widow dec April 6 1845

State of North Carolina Gates County.
I Rufus King Speed clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of Gates County and state aforesaid do hereby certify, that the foregoing is a true copy of a marriage bond found on file among the records of my office, from which it appears that a licence for a marriage to be celebrated between John Fenna and Ann Hamer was issued on the fourth day of September Anno Dom ini one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven, with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows. 4 th of Septem ber Anno Dom. 1787.
I Rufus K Speed above named do hereby say: that I hold the office of Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions of Gates County in the state aforesaid & that the above is a true extract from the records of the said court with the exception above named as certified by me. In testimony whereof I have subscribed my name & affixed the seal of my said office the 22 nd of November 1845. R u fus King Speed R.S.C.
Sworn to and subscri- bed before me the 26 th November 1845. Thos Riddick J.P.
The above is a true extract from the foregoing, made before my attestation to the foregoing. Thos Riddick J.P.

State of North Carolina Gates County
Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Gates Augustus Moon Esq. the attorney and counselor at Law, who being first duly sworn accor- ding to Law, on his oath doth depose that he has read the foregoing marriage bond, executed by Samuel Brown as the surety of John Henna: That the contents of this state respect such instrument, when found among the records of the proper court as prima fa- cie evidence that the parties whose names appear therein as applying for a licence for a marriage to be celebrated between them, have been legally married — He further deposes that the laws of this state do not require that the licence shall be returned, or that any evidence of the marriage shall be perpetuated —
Aug. Moon
Sworn to and subscribed before me the 26 th Nov. 1845.
Thos Read clerk J.P.
State of North Carolina Gates County
I. Rufus King Spence Clerk of the court of Pleas and Quar- ter Sessions of the said County of Gates do hereby certify that Thomas Ridgick is an acting Justice of the Peace in & for

The county as aforesaid, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my office at Gatesville this the 26 th of November 1845 in B. King Speed Clerk.

State of South Carolina Gates County
Be it known that he gave me a notice of the Peace in and for the said County and State personally appeared Linthay Wallen who made oath in due form of law, that he knew Ann Fanny the father of Julia and Stephen Fanny well; that in his life time he was recognized as a soldier of the Brooke Army, Regular Army - that he was always so held and reputed -
He further says that Mrs Ann Fanny the widow of John and the mother of Julia and some time during the past year, the particular time he does not recollect -
Linthay Wallen
State of North Carolina Gates County
I David Parker a Jus- tice of the Peace in for the said County do certify that the foregoing affidavit was made and subscribed before me, and that the subscriber thereto is a gentleman of high character & that his oath is entitled to full credit.
D. Parker J.P.

State of South Carolina Yates County,
I Rufus King Spauld clerk of the court of Pleas & Quarters Sessions of the said county and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that the said Parker is an acting Justice of the Peace in & for the said County and that the herein  genuine  copy  of the  original  to be his, is genuine ~
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my office at Yatesville the 1 st day of April 1846 R King Spauld C. S. C.

Ho of Reps. March 14. 1846
Sir
I am informed that there is an application on file in your office for the pension of Mrs Ann Fanny widow of John Fanny a Revolutionary soldier and that the Deposition of Augustus Moore Esq. accompanies it respecting the legal effect of marriage bonds in North Carolina, and I am requested to state the character and standing of Mr. Moore.
Mr. Moore is a lawyer of distinction and eminence in my district and his opinion on legal questions entitled to as much respect as any lawyer in our State.
Very respectfully Yr. ob. Servt
Asa Biggs
J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions

Payment to be made at
Wayville
by
John Norton, Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the
Agency of M. C.
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in
Book D Vol. 1. Page 289.
H. Rumpston
Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of March 3, 1843, 2 nd section, June, 1844, Ann Hanney, widow of John Hanney who was a Private and died on the _____ day of _____ in 1810, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Forty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4 th March, 1843, and terminating on the 4 th March, 1844  6 th April, 1845 the day the Pensioner should marry or die before the last mentioned date; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death, on which she died. Payable to Stephen Hanney and Julia Hanney only surviving children. Given at the War Office of the United States, this 30 th day of May, one thousand eight hundred and forty-six.
Secretary of War.
Examined and countersigned.
Commissioner of Pensions.

Gatesville St. 6
Nov 26 th 1845
The Commissioners of Pensions will find a comprising this communication the Decla- ration of Julia Fanny under the acts of Congress of July 7 th 1838, March 3 rd 1843, & June 17 th 1844 to obtain the amt. of stipend due to her Mother Mrs Ann Fanny the widow of John Fanny at the time of her death on the 6 th of April 1845.
The certification of the Secretary of State of St. 6, showing that John Fanny a Corporal enlisted in May 1781 in North Carolina Continental line, and that he was trans- ferred after 4 months service to the So. Carolina Continental line; and then that of the Comptroller General of South Carolina giving him credit for services rendered in the Continental establishment of that State to the amt of £63. 15. 6 d Sterling clearly establishing the case — of two years service?
The the copy of marriage bond filed with declaration, will prove that the marriage

Took place the 4 th of September 1767. The commission is referred to the affidavit of Aug. Mono Esq. as to whose respectability in his profession any number of bangers from this state will testify.
The affidavit of Mary Pearce proves that Mrs Hanney died about the time, as stated by Julia Hanney, leaving her surviving the said Julia and Stephen Hanney her brother. The application is made by Julia as well for the said Stephen as for herself -
If there should be any informality in the application I shall be glad to be appre- hended of it. I have the honor to be
Very respectfully Mr. L. Edwards Esq. his Most Servant Commission of Pardon Miss: J. Baker
Working Co --

Friday Morning December 19. 1895
My dear Sir
The enclosed papers were received a few days ago from Mr W. J. Baker of N.E. I respectfully refer them to you for your consideration. Your attention to them will very much oblige
Your Obedt Servant W. T. Collins
Col. Edwards Pensylvania Ave.

H o : of Reps April 6. 1846.
Sir
I herewith send you some additional evidence in the case of the application of the heirs of Mrs Fanny Tran, initted to me by William J. Baker Esq. -
Please inform me as early as possible whether the proof now sent is such as the Department will consider sufficient to justify them in admitting the claim.
Very respectfully Yr ob t serv t Asa Biggs
J. L. Edwards Esq Comm ee of Pensions

Certification of Secession of State of No. Carolina and of example the same of South Carolina —

State of North Carolina
Secretary of State's Office
I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the state of North Carolina, do hereby certify that it appears from the Musterrolls of the Continental line of this state, that John Fanny a Corpl. in Capt. Rasford's Company of the 10 th Regiment entered the service on the 19 th May 1781 for 12 months, and that he was transferred to the South Carolina Line on the day of Sept r 1781.
Given under my hand this 2 nd day of January 1841.
W. Hill
Comptroller Genl. Office Columbia S.C. Oct r 11/45
Book 7. Acct 1328 D r June 21 June 1786 To M c John Fanny, Sixty Three Pounds, Fifteen Shillings and Sixpence Sterling for pay as a Soldier in the Cont l S.C. Line for acct. From the Commissioners -
Principal £63 15 6 Int st Interest £04 9 3
I certify the above to be a true Copy from the Records in this Office The Comptroller Genl. H. Hill

No 12436
Adm Farney ad 43 86 52  ad 44 549 dec
Mother of John NC
Act of July 1838
Adm. 12 mo per $40 00
from 4 March 1836 to 4 th March 1841, Payable to Stephen Farney and Julia Farney only surviving Children of Ann Farney dec.
Adm Act 3 March 1843 and 17 June 1844, $40 00 per ann.
from 4 March 1843 to 1844 1844 , 1 April 1845, the day of her death payable to her two children as above - 1st  Adm  2nd  Adm  3rd  Adm  4th  Adm Hon 1st  Adm  2nd  Adm  3rd  Adm  4th  Adm 1st Auditor